Mary Rita (Brady) Brieck, 59, Tonganoxie, Kansas, died Tuesday, November 09, 2010 at her home.
Mrs. Brieck was born March 21, 1951 to Francis Michael and Mildred (Herron) Brady in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. On June 17, 1972 she married Eugene F. Brieck, Jr. also of McKeesport. He survives of the home.
Mary Rita received her Bachelor’s Degree from Point Park College, Pittsburgh, PA and attained her MBA from Ohio State University. She was employed as operations manager for the Center for Research on Learning at the University of Kansas.
She was a member of the Midwest Mustang and Burro Saddle Club and an avid horse enthusiast.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Barbara Dranko.
(Additional Survivors) her sons, Eugene F. Brieck (Jocelyn), Houston, Texas, and Jonathan T. Brieck, Tucson, Arizona; her sisters, Cathy Brethold (Henry), Pittsburgh, PA; and Patricia Jensen (Robert), McKeesport, PA; and her brother, Thomas Brady (Janet), Boston, PA; and thirteen nieces and nephews.
The Family suggests memorial gifts to Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th, Ste. 100, Topeka, KS 66614. Online guest book and obituary at www. kansascremation.com.
This information was provided to the Journal-World as a paid tribute.
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